Biomechanical evaluation of occipital fixation

Journal of Spinal Disorders

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 336-344

  Papagelopoulos, P J ^a   Currier, B L ^a   Stone, J ^a   Grabowski, J J ^a   Larson, D R ^a   Fisher, D R ^a   An, K N ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Evaluation; Fixation; Fusion; Occiput

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE DENSITY; BONE SCREW; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; HUMAN; OCCIPITAL BONE; PLATE FIXATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STRENGTH; THICKNESS; TORQUE;

ADULT; AGED; BIOMECHANICS; BONE DENSITY; BONE PLATES; BONE SCREWS; CADAVER; DENSITOMETRY, X-RAY; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCIPITAL BONE;

EID: 0034463791     PISSN: 08950385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00002517-200008000-00011     Document Type: Article

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